The problem with using DRO is the amount of time it takes to view the scene and get a feel for which level of DRO is needed to improve the image. For still photography, it is better to do this type of image manipulation on a RAW file in good post-processing software.

However, it may not be desirable to use this option because some of the most interesting and powerful capabilities of the camera will be disabled. Sony has several unique features, such as Sweep Panorama mode and Multi Frame NR, that work only when you save files as JPEGs.

My recommendation: As I mentioned earlier, when shooting sports, I’ll switch to shooting Large/Extra Fine JPEGs (with no RAW file) to minimize the time it takes for the camera to write a series of photos to the card; it’s great to be able to take another burst of photos at any time, with little or no delay.